A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9359718 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104581278 epoch_slot_no: 296478 block_no: 9359541 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 4476 time: 2023-10-01 08:06:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42bd8ad3047c0f47541d30393e98c210d77db76efee7d4c868d4b13dfeb62a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xc4435a0af2f7b7b8e180f266bc373932e6b31d47c744c6b7b1db1981e2a36a91 op_cert_counter: 3